Stillman, Bob 1958–

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STILLMAN, Bob 1958–

PERSONAL

Born December 2, 1958, in New York, NY (some sources say Merrick, NY). Education: Princeton University, degree (with honors), music composition; studied classical piano at Juilliard and the Manhattan School of Music.

Career: Actor, singer, and composer.

Awards, Honors: Los Angeles Drama Critics' Circle Award, 1998, for The Last Session; Antoinette Perry Award nomination, best featured actor in a play 2000, for Dirty Blonde; Antoinette Perry Award nomination, best original score, 2003, for Urban Cowboy; Jefferson Award nomination, for Candide; Los Angeles Drama Critics' Circle Award, Ovation Award nomination, both for Kiss of the Spider Woman.

CREDITS

Stage Appearances:

(Stage debut) The Haggadah, Public Theater, New York City, 1982.

The No–Frills Revue, Cherry Lane Theatre, New York City, 1987–1988.

Eddie Diamond, Legs Diamond, New York City, 1988.

Erik, Grand Hotel, Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, 1989–1992.

The senator, Hello Again, Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, New York City, 1993–1994.

Amnesty International observer, prisoner Emilio, and understudy for the role of Molina, Kiss of the Spider Woman, New York City, 1993–1995.

Gideon, The Last Session, 47th Street Theatre, New York City, 1998, then Tiffany Theatre, Los Angeles, 1999.

Saturn Returns: A Concert (concert), Public Theater, New York City, 1998.

Ensemble member, Whistle Down the Wind, Kennedy Center, 1999.

Frank Wallace, Ed Hearn, others, and piano player, Dirty Blonde, Helen Hayes Theatre, New York City, 2000–2001, then West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, UK, later Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, CA, 2003, then Duke of York's Theatre, London, 2004.

Also appeared in Kiss of the Spider Woman, Los Angeles production; as title role, Candide, Goodman's Theatre, Chicago, IL; Tony, West Side Story, Minnesota Orchestra; in Pump Boys and Dinettes; Oil City Symphony.

Major Tours:

Dirty Blonde, U.S. cities, 2001–2002, 2004.

Stage Work:

Music director and arranger, Kiss of the Spider Woman, New York City, 1994.

Additional vocal arrangers, The Last Session, 47th Street Theatre, New York City, 1997.

Musical director and musical arranger, Dirty Blonde, Helen Hayes Theatre, New York City, 2000–2001, then West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, UK, later Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, CA, 2003, then Duke of York's Theatre, London, 2004.

Film Appearances:

Barry, March 29th, 1979, 1997.

Television Appearances; Series:

Reed, Allegra's Window, Nickelodeon, 1995–1998.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Turei, "Dragon's Teeth," Star Trek: Voyager, UPN, 1999.

Star Trek: Voyager, 2002.

Also appeared in The Guiding Light.

RECORDINGS

Albums:

The Last Session, 1997.

Come Down Angel, 2004.

Also recorded Myths and Hymns.

WRITINGS

Stage Songs:

Title song, Dirty Blonde, Helen Hayes Theatre, New York City, 2000–2001, then West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, UK, later Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, CA, 2003, then Duke of York's Theatre, London, 2004.

Original songs, Urban Cowboy, Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 2003.